Situation in north calm, but fragile

The situation in north Kosova is calm, but fragile due to barricades placed by Serb parallel structures. This was said in today’s meeting of the Committee for evaluation of security that is held in frame of Directorate for Protection and Rescue of Municipality of Mitrovica.

The Mayor of Mitrovica, Avni Kastrati expressed respect for citizens of north, who despite of provocations of Serb criminal groups, showed maturity by not reacting to their provocations. He distinguished especially the Albanian residents who live in neighborhoods and villages in north, as well all citizens in south for their maturity.

The municipal director for Protection and Rescue, Behxhet Bala talked about the municipal activities that deal with situation in north. He said that the barricades placed by Serb parallel structures have hindered the live of citizens, especially of Albanians.

According to him, after the requests of residents of north for food, the municipality intervened by providing food and hygienic items for many citizens of neighborhoods and villages of north. He said that in addition of Albanians, Turkish, Roma, Bosnian, as well as Serb residents have received the aid.

Regarding Serb citizens, he said that most of them could not receive the aid from the municipality as they were threatened by Serb parallel structures, adding that those structures are blocking all Serbs of north.

In the meeting was discussed as well the request of residents of “Doctors’ neighborhood” for a police checkpoint in this neighborhood.